5 ways writers can overcome imposter syndrome
When I was in Patagonia last month, I should have been riding high. I’d just spent one of the most…
Category: Mindset
The psychology of writing and how to cope, mentally, with the writer’s life.
Lessons in freelance writing from the eye of the storm
With Cyclone Alfred fast approaching, some of the planning and preparation feels eerily familiar. As I write this, my hometown…
Use these psychological principles to make your pitches irresistible
Want to make your pitches more compelling? Leverage these evidence-based psychological principles to supercharge your freelance writing efforts. Just about…
Getting started: Why task initiation matters more than you think
Task initiation – getting started – is often the most difficult part of any new endeavour. Whether it’s writing a…
The 5 mindset blocks crushing your writing dreams
If you’ve ever sat at your desk and stared at a blinking cursor, unable to smash out even the first…
Secrets to coping with rejection as a writer
Rejection’s a bitch, isn’t it? You spend hours crafting a series of killer story pitches and the editor writes back…
How creatives can conduct their own end of year review
When I worked as an employee, the prospect of an annual performance review was enough to make me break out…
Eight ways travel writers can beat burnout
From the outside, travel writers seem to be living the dream. Jumping on planes, boats, trains and coaches; travelling to…
Three reasons you’re blocked and what science says about breaking through
You’re stuck. Coherent thoughts remain tantalisingly out of reach. Ideas have evaporated. The words fail to flow. If the blank…
Three reasons writers procrastinate and what to do about it
I’ve had a few goes at writing this post. In between stopping and starting, I’ve checked my email dozens of…
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